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부끄럽다
bukkeureopda
to be embarrassed; to be shy
Adjective · Irregular · 18 form tables
Includes verbs and adjectives. Rows show speech levels and constructions, rather than personal pronouns. Honorific forms refer to a respected subject.
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Tense
Present
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bukkeureowoyoam/is/are embarrassed |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bukkeureopseumnidaam/is/are embarrassed |
| 해체, casual level | bukkeureowoam/is/are embarrassed |
| 한다체, plain written level | bukkeureopdaam/is/are embarrassed |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bukkeureowosseoyowas/were embarrassed |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bukkeureowotseumnidawas/were embarrassed |
| 해체, casual level | bukkeureowosseowas/were embarrassed |
| 한다체, plain written level | bukkeureowotdawas/were embarrassed |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bukkeureoul geoyeyowill be embarrassed |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bukkeureoul geomnidawill be embarrassed |
| 해체, casual level | bukkeureoul geoyawill be embarrassed |
| 한다체, plain written level | bukkeureoul geosidawill be embarrassed |
Intention / conjecture
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bukkeureopgesseoyowill probably be embarrassed |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bukkeureopgetseumnidawill probably be embarrassed |
| 해체, casual level | bukkeureopgesseowill probably be embarrassed |
| 한다체, plain written level | bukkeureopgetdawill probably be embarrassed |
Negative
Short negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | an bukkeureowoyonot be embarrassed |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | an bukkeureopseumnidanot be embarrassed |
| 해체, casual level | an bukkeureowonot be embarrassed |
| 한다체, plain written level | an bukkeureopdanot be embarrassed |
Long negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bukkeureopji anayonot be embarrassed |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bukkeureopji anseumnidanot be embarrassed |
| 해체, casual level | bukkeureopji ananot be embarrassed |
| 한다체, plain written level | bukkeureopji antanot be embarrassed |
Endings
Honorific
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bukkeureouseyohe/she is embarrassed (honorific) |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bukkeureousimnidahe/she is embarrassed (honorific) |
| 해체, casual level | bukkeureousyeohe/she is embarrassed (honorific) |
| 한다체, plain written level | bukkeureousidahe/she is embarrassed (honorific) |
Question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bukkeureowoyo?are you embarrassed? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bukkeureopseumnikka?are you embarrassed? |
| 해체, casual level | bukkeureowo?are you embarrassed? |
| 한다체, plain written level | bukkeureomni?are you embarrassed? |
Past question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| 해요체, everyday polite level | bukkeureowosseoyo?were you embarrassed? |
| 합니다체, formal polite level | bukkeureowotseumnikka?were you embarrassed? |
| 해체, casual level | bukkeureowosseo?were you embarrassed? |
| 한다체, plain written level | bukkeureowonni?were you embarrassed? |
Linking
And
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bukkeureopgoI am embarrassed, and |
And so / because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bukkeureowoseobecause I am embarrassed |
If
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bukkeureoumyeonif you are embarrassed |
But
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bukkeureopjimanI am embarrassed, but |
Because
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bukkeureounikkabecause I am embarrassed |
Background
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bukkeureoundeI am embarrassed (background) |
Modifier
Present noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bukkeureounbe embarrassed (before a noun) |
Past noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bukkeureowotdeonwas embarrassed (before a noun) |
Future noun modifier
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Connecting / modifying form | bukkeureoulwill be embarrassed (before a noun) |
Additional forms
Additional honorific forms
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Saying it happened (았/었) | bukkeureousyeosseoyohe/she was/were embarrassed (honorific) |
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